
D-06.11 Use Simple Modal Verbs & Equivalents in Main & Subordinate Clauses
Unit 2 (The Simple Tenses: Modal Verbs & Clauses—“An Immigration Story”) of the Original Scenario, Volume Three: English Grammar in Context, pages 17-27 11 pages Who It’s For: (Teachers & Helpers of) Advancing Students of English Who Want to Examine All “Simple Verb Phrases” (with Modals but without “Auxiliaries Be or Have) in Conjunction with One Another Why It’s Useful: When high-level learners begin a comprehensive review of the major grammar they need for fluency, they often start with the “Simple Tenses—Past, Present, Future.” Closely related to these forms are many modal-verb phrasing possibilities with an abundance of meaning and a large number of practical linguistic functions. In pages that need updating but are still useful, here’s another review of ways to “Apply Grammar.” What You’ll Do: [1] The page 17 Scenario: “An Immigration Story” is a compilation of simple past, present, and future verb forms, many sentences with modals, in the context of a narrative